QUESTIONS ABOUT TRANSPARENCIES? PLEASE ASK (OR CONSULT THIS FAQ).

• It is very important to use the right kind of transparencies in the printers in the Computer Lab.
  
  
• Failure to use the right kind of transparency will produce either a minor or MAJOR disaster, ranging from poor-quality printouts, to major printer damage (transparencies melted onto the printer's gears, rollers, etc.), requiring expensive repairs or replacement & downtime.
  
  

HP LASERJET 4000TN & HP LASERJET IV SiMX (black&white/grayscale laser printers)

• These printers can accept transparencies designed for laser printers, or photocopiers.
  
  
• If the transparency you are using has a sensing strip along its edge (required for some photocopiers), or an accompanying backing sheet, remove these if possible, to prevent printer jams.
  
  
• Example(s) of suitable transparencies:
  
  
  • 3M Transparency Film for Laser Printers, CG3300
    (Available at OSU Stores, OSU Bookstores)
    
    
  • Highland #904 Transparency Film for Dry Toner Copiers
    (Available from Chemistry's Office of Materials Management, 1136NW;
    also available from OSU Stores)
    
    
  • Highland #902 Transparency Film for Plain Paper Copiers
    (Available from OSU Stores)
    
  
  
• DO NOT USE IR TRANSPARENCY FILM!
  
  
• Print job setup: we suggest you choose the manual feed tray as your paper source, and feed the transparencies into the printer one at a time.
  
  
  • From the lab Macs, choose:
    
    File/Print, then Paper Source: Tray 1 (Manual)
    
    
    
  • From the lab PCs, choose:
    
    File/Page Setup, then Paper Source: Manual Feed (Tray 1)      OR
    
    File/Print, then Properties, then under "Paper" tab, Source is: Manual Feed
    
    

TEKTRONIX PHASER 360 (color thermal wax process printer)

• For this printer, you may use a variety of transparencies, including those designed for laser printers, photocopiers, as well as those specifically marketed by Tektronix for this, and similar printers.
  
  
• If the transparency you are using has a sensing strip along its edge (required for some photocopiers), or an accompanying backing sheet, remove these if possible, to prevent printer jams.
  
  
• Example(s) of suitable transparencies:
  
  
• Tektronix Phaser 340/350/360 Premium Transparency Film, A-Size/Letter, 8.5 x 11 in. Part No. 016-1361-00 (http://www.tek.com/Color_Printers)
  
  
• 3M Transparency Film for Laser Printers, CG3300
  (Available at OSU Stores, OSU Bookstores)
  
  
• Highland #904 Transparency Film for Dry Toner Copiers
  (Available from Chemistry's Office of Materials Management, 1136NW;
  also available from OSU Stores)
  
  
• Highland #902 Transparency Film for Plain Paper Copiers
  (Available from OSU Stores)
  
  
• DO NOT USE IR TRANSPARENCY FILM!
  
  
• Print job setup: we suggest you choose the separate transparency tray as your paper source (esp. for multiple transparencies &/or remote printing without the worry of someone else's job being printed onto your transparencies).
  
  
• Place transparencies in the transparency tray.
  
  
• Replace the upper paper tray in the printer with the transparency tray.
  
  
  
• From the lab Macs, choose:
  
  File/Print, then Paper Source: Transparency
  
  
  
• From the lab PCs, choose:
  
  File/Page Setup, then Source: Transparency      OR
  
  File/Print, then Properties, then under "Paper" tab, Paper Source: Transparency
  
  
  
• When finished, switch printer trays (remove the transparency tray & replace with upper paper tray).
  
  
  

• Alternative print job setup: choose the manual feed tray as your paper source, and feed the transparencies into the printer one at a time.
  
  
• From the lab Macs, choose:
  
  File/Print, then Paper Source: Manual Feed
  
  
  
• From the lab PCs, choose:
  
  File/Page Setup, then Source: Manual Transparency      OR
  
  File/Print, then Properties, then under "Paper" tab, Paper Source: Manual Transparency
  
  

B. Bennett